ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19 On May 11th, 2023, the Biden administration will end the national emergency and…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network welcomes the passing of the omnibus bill with a provision that gives the FDA the right to ban contingent electric…
After a vote by the membership of Applied Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI), the governing body of ABA practitioners, ABAI has reversed their position on the…
ASAN is mourning for Lois Curtis. Lois Curtis was one of two people who sued for their rights in an important disability rights case called…
ASAN is heartbroken and furious that the United States Senate has failed to ban the use of the electric shock devices used at the Judge…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released their final rule on the public charge law. The public charge law requires DHS to keep immigrants…
These comments are available as a PDF here. September 12, 2022 Alejandro ReyesU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave. SW, PCP–6125Washington, DC 20202 Autistic Self Advocacy Network…
These comments are available as a PDF here. Melanie Fontes RainerActing DirectorOffice for Civil Rights (OCR)Department of Health and Human Services Samuel BagenstosGeneral Counsel (OGC)Department…
These comments are available as a .pdf here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) appreciates the opportunity to provide recommendations on the contents of best…
In an interview with MSNBC, a representative for the group Moms for Liberty appeared to imply that LGBTQ+ children should be educated in separate classrooms…
ASAN is deeply disappointed by the Inflation Reduction Act. While the bill contains some small investments that will tangentially benefit the disability community, almost every…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the Department of Education’s release of new, critical guidance to help ensure students with disabilities are not discriminated against…
